Synopsis
Listen to A Closer Look and more in the audio edition of Late Night with Seth Meyers, weeknights at 12:35/11:35c on NBC.
Episodes
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Cazzie David | Trump Tweets That Biden "Won," Then Tweets "I Concede Nothing": A Closer Look
17/11/2020 Duration: 22minSeth takes a closer look at Trump irreversibly lighting American democracy on fire as his allies and lawyers pursue one deranged conspiracy theory after another while also letting a deadly plague ravage the country uncontrolled.Then, Seth talks to author Cazzie David.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ethan Hawke | Trump’s Voter Fraud Lies Are a Fundraising Scam: A Closer Look
13/11/2020 Duration: 23minSeth takes a closer look at Trump and his campaign getting quickly batted down every time they file a new lawsuit or spread a new lie about voter fraud.Then, he talks to actor Ethan Hawke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates | Trump and the GOP Still Refuse to Accept Biden's Win: A Closer Look
12/11/2020 Duration: 22minSeth takes a closer look at the Republican Party supporting Trump as he tries to invalidate the results of the 2020 election and overthrow the democratically elected government.Then, Ta-Nehisi Coates lays out why he didn't celebrate Joe Biden's win, talks about the difficulties of having his book The Water Dancer adapted into a film and shares a story about interviewing Chadwick Boseman while covering a protest for their college newspaper.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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John Legend | Trump Lost the 2020 Election, but Republicans Are Trying to Steal It: A Closer Look
10/11/2020 Duration: 21minSeth takes a closer look at the historic repudiation of Donald Trump that ended with Rudy Giuliani screaming outside a landscaping company.Then, he talks to musician and activist John Legend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Chris Hayes | Trump Is Losing the Election, So He's Trying to Destroy Democracy: A Closer Look
06/11/2020 Duration: 27minSeth takes a closer look at Trump's path to reelection narrowing as the remaining swing states continue counting ballots.Then, he talks to MSNBC's Chris Hayes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Leslie Jones | As Biden Nears Victory, Trump Tries to Steal the Election: A Closer Look
05/11/2020 Duration: 33minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump and his allies falsely declaring victory, lying to discredit the results and trying to stop the count altogether as Joe Biden tentatively gains enough states to win the presidency.Then, he speaks to Leslie Jones.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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John Mulaney | The 2020 Election Is Here -- and Trump Is Trying to Steal It: A Closer Look
03/11/2020 Duration: 41minSeth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to prematurely declare victory and steal the election through the courts.Then, Seth talks to John Mulaney. (Plus, a special digital-only segment in which John asks Seth some personal questions.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Political Party, Part 3: Election Day
03/11/2020 Duration: 31minThis is the third and final installment of our series Late Night Political Party, in which Late Night with Seth Meyers staffers reflect on what it's like to work on a comedy show in a truly unprecedented time in American politics.In this episode, Late Night staff writer Ally Hord talks to the fellow members of the show's writing staff: head writer Alex Baze and staff writers Karen Chee and Mike Scollins.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders | With Five Days to Go, Trump and the GOP Campaign Against Reality: A Closer Look
30/10/2020 Duration: 23minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump and his allies taking the final days of his campaign to whine about social media and pretend the pandemic is over.Then, Seth talks to Senator Bernie Sanders about the upcoming election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Cindy McCain | Trump and Brett Kavanaugh Telegraph Their Plan to Steal the Election: A Closer Look
29/10/2020 Duration: 25minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump whining about the media’s coverage of COVID-19 and signaling his intent to steal the election through the Supreme Court.Then, Cindy McCain reveals how she met her late husband John McCain, explains the close bond between her and Joe Biden’s families and reminisces about her 2008 cameo on SNL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Giancarlo Esposito | Trump Administration Gives Up on Controlling the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Closer Look
27/10/2020 Duration: 19minSeth takes a closer look at the Trump administration giving up on containing the coronavirus pandemic as the country sets new records for daily cases and the White House faces its second outbreak.Then, he chats with Giancarlo Esposito of The Mandalorian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Political Party, Part 2
27/10/2020 Duration: 25minThis is the second part of our three-part series Late Night Political Party, in which Late Night with Seth Meyers staffers reflect on what it's like to work on a comedy show in a truly unprecedented time in American politics. In this episode, field producer Amanda Cowper talks to the members of the show's production team: writer/director Mike Karnell, production designer Ellen Waggett and assistant Justin McGriff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Lit: Susie Yang & Erin Geiger Smith
26/10/2020 Duration: 26minOn today's episode of Late Night Lit, Late Night supervising producer Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Susie Yang, author of the new novel "White Ivy."Then, she speaks with Erin Geiger Smith, author of "Thank You for Voting: The Maddening, Enlightening, Inspiring Truth About Voting in America."Plus, hear some book recommendations from members of the Late Night staff.Mentioned in this episode:"White Ivy" by Susie Yang"The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas"The Lying Life of Adults" and the "My Brilliant Friend" series by Elena Ferrante"Patrick Melrose" by Edward St Aubyn"Thank You for Voting: The Maddening, Enlightening, Inspiring Truth About Voting in America" and "Thank You for Voting Young Readers' Edition" by Erin Geiger Smith"The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett"Luster" by Raven Leilani"Utopia Avenue" by David Mitchell"What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love" by Carole Radziwill"Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory" by Raphael Bob-WaksbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.co
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Michael Keaton | Trump Leaks Embarrassing 60 Minutes Interview Before Second Debate: A Closer Look
23/10/2020 Duration: 26minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump spending the lead-up to the final presidential debate whining about the moderator and leaking footage from his 60 Minutes interview.Then, he speaks to actor Michael Keaton.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sen. Cory Booker | Trump Storms Out of 60 Minutes Interview, Attacks Lesley Stahl: A Closer Look
22/10/2020 Duration: 29minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump whining about campaigning in swing states and attacking 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl as the coronavirus outbreak spikes.Then, Seth talks to Senator Cory Booker.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar | Trump Ignores COVID Spike, Says He’ll Leave the Country if He Loses: A Closer Look
20/10/2020 Duration: 27minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump’s poll margins declining as he continues to ignore the coronavirus spike and threatens to leave the country if he loses the election to Joe Biden.Then, he talks to Senator Amy Klobuchar about the 2020 campaign and the Senate hearings for Amy Coney Barrett.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Cram: Nearing the End of the 2020 Campaign
20/10/2020 Duration: 22minTwo weeks before Election Day, Late Night supervising producer Henry Melcher and A Closer Look supervising writer Sal Gentile offer their thoughts about the 2020 campaign season and predict what will happen next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Seth Off-Air: Amber Ruffin
16/10/2020 Duration: 17minIn this podcast exclusive conversation, Seth talks to Amber Ruffin, host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock, away from his desk in Studio 8G.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Yaa Gyasi | October Surprise
15/10/2020 Duration: 12minLate Night writers predict what more surprises will arise from now until Election Day, although reality has outwitted them.Then, Yaa Gyasi talks about shadowing her neuroscientist friend for her new book, "Transcendent Kingdom," how her Ghanaian heritage influenced her writing and the new readership of her first novel, "Homegoing."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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David Remnick | Trump Has Election Meltdown as White House Covers Up COVID-19 Outbreak: A Closer Look
09/10/2020 Duration: 31minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump’s ongoing election-induced meltdown and the White House’s attempt to cover up its expanding COVID-19 outbreak. This special edition of A Closer Look aired live in prime time on October 8.Then, David Remnick talks about the changes to The New Yorker Festival 2020, discusses President Trump's response to the pandemic and to climate change and expands upon topics from his new book, The Fragile Earth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.